Book Distribution

The easiest way to preach about Krishna is by distributing literature about Krishna that is written by Srila Prabhupada in a simple, understandable language which can touch the heart of all the living entities. He is a pure devotee and he wrote his books in a pure way without any 4 defects. There are immense religious literature written by so many people but Srila Prabhupada’s literature touches living entities’ heart so when we give out a small or a big book, that is the topmost preaching, nothing can be a bigger preaching than distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books.
Srila Prabhupada’s books have everything in them, Srila Prabhupada says, “My books are like time bombs.” When a time bomb is placed somewhere and when the time comes, it explodes.” Similarily, books are at everybody’s home and one day, they will pick it up in their life because they have spent money. When somebody spends money on something, they use it, so they will pick it up and start reading and that will change their heart because Srila Prabhupada has written this on a pure platform.

Books have changed people’s lives and we can see this in the world. “I travel a lot and I always bump into devotees in a place where I cannot perceive that devotees can exist in such a remote area”, so these Srila Prabhupada’s books are the best preaching. These are law books for next 10,000 years and it will change this Kaliyuga into Satyuga for 10,000 years. It is the golden age within Kaliyuga. Why? because of Srila Prabhupada’s previous acharyas, they all came with compassion.

“Param Karuna Pahu Dui Jana Nita Gaura Chandra”

‘Param Karuna’, they came with immense compassion for the living entity. There are many great, pure devotees in this lineage of Srila Prabhupada, so many pure souls, we have to learn about them especially Sri Rupa-Sanatana-Raghunatha Das Goswami, Shat Goswamis, they have left immense literature to do good to the living entities, so this literature should be distributed and that is the first clear preaching, we don’t have to open our mouth, all we have to do is to deliver these books to someone, it is that easy.
If we have money or we don’t have it, still we can spare some money. If we have some money, take a book and give out freely, if we can, otherwise, it is always good to charge a little token money but distribute these books and that is preaching and that will change the heart of the living entities. If we cannot do this, then Srila Prabhupada says, “Do second number preaching. First number preaching is that you distribute my books.”
“December Marathon is here and we don’t have to wait for the marathon. I ask devotees and they say, “I’ll distribute in marathon.” No! It is an ongoing process, everyday process; everyday one must distribute books with whatever capacity one has. If we can take out 10% income, with 10% of our income, we buy Srila Prabhupada’s books, that is preaching and Krsna will love you for that, He says:

“na ca tasman manusyesu kascin me priya-krttamah”

“There is no man dear to me on Earth than the one who distributes this Bhagavad Gita, distributes the knowledge about Bhagavad Gita.” Distributing Bhagavad Gita and this is very essential, if we cannot do this then go on Harinama, go on the street, go to everyone, sit down and perform Hare Krishna Kirtan.

“ceto-darpana-marjanam”, so when we perform sankirtan, it cleanses the heart of all the living entities. Srila Prabhupada said, “Even the dog can take part in it.” Dog can hear, take part in it and if we cannot do this, then there is a third thing, the choice is ours, we want to do the first, second or the third one. The third thing, Srila Prabhupada says, “You distribute Krishna’s prasadam.” Offer prasadam to Krishna and distribute prasadam to all. We have to become compassionate and give out Krishna to everybody. When the love of Krishna overfloods our heart, then that overflowed love from our heart turns into preaching activity, into compassion to other living entities but first of all we have to reawaken that love in our heart. For that we have to make
“janma sārthaka kari”

We have to make your life totally successful, and it is the topmost duty of all of us. Prabhupada says, “All of you should be preaching.” This is a preaching movement and one must push and by pushing, we will become pure. By preaching, we will preach our-self first so it is very important. When we preach, we glorify Krishna, our purity will come fast and when we glorify the Holy name then it is we, who first get purified , then the others so it is our interest also . So Srila Prabhupada says, “ Distribute books, distribute books, distribute books,” and we have to take these Srila Prabhupada’s books and it is a very easy preaching. Any religious person, Hindu, Muslim, Christian should take out 10% of their income and use it in charity and what is that charity? To give out Krishna Consciousness, topmost charity. So with 10% of money, we buy Srila Prabhupada’s books and this is very very important.
Who cannot do? everybody can do. If not 10%, 5%, 1%, 1 pound but spare for some Srila Prabhupada’s books for delivering, very important process.
Who cannot do it? everybody can do. This is the process of this day and age, Srila Prabhupada brought all of us under one roof. Srila Prabhupada says, “If you give 1 hour lecture, what that 1 hour lecture will do? But if you give my books, whole life he would read and it will change his heart,” preach yourself and then give out Srila Prabhupada’s books, give it to others, very important.